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Understanding Electricity |
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Fundamentals of Electricity |
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8 | (4) |
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Terminology of Electricity |
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Calculating the Ampacity of an Electric Water Heater |
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How Electricity Is Provided |
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12 | (6) |
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18 | (1) |
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Working Safely with Electricity |
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19 | (2) |
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21 | (5) |
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Ground Faults on Appliances |
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Importance of Testing for Ground |
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26 | (14) |
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26 | (2) |
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Cutting and Twisting Wires |
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28 | (1) |
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Stripping and Crimping Wires |
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29 | (1) |
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Connecting, Supporting, and Protecting Wires |
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30 | (5) |
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Locating, Measuring, and Marking |
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35 | (1) |
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Hole-Making, Cutting, and Striking |
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35 | (2) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (28) |
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40 | (9) |
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49 | (3) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (2) |
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56 | (5) |
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Box Extensions and Mounting Brackets |
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61 | (2) |
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Isolated Ground and GFCI Receptacles |
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63 | (2) |
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65 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (2) |
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68 | (62) |
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68 | (7) |
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75 | (22) |
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Height and Clearance Requirements |
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Installing Electrical Boxes |
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Running Cable through Framing |
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Opening and Closing Walls |
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97 | (15) |
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112 | (11) |
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Plugs, Cords, and Sockets |
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123 | (7) |
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Light Sockets and Switches |
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130 | (34) |
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130 | (13) |
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143 | (13) |
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156 | (8) |
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How Much Light Do You Need? |
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164 | (38) |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (11) |
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Ventilating and Heating Equipment |
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177 | (22) |
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Calculating Fan/Vent Sizes |
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199 | (3) |
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Hardwired Smoke Detectors |
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202 | (18) |
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202 | (4) |
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What It Is and How It Works |
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206 | (14) |
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Outdoor Wiring & Low-Voltage Lighting |
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220 | (38) |
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220 | (3) |
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Outdoor Conduit and Cable Types |
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223 | (5) |
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Conduit, Connectors, and Fittings |
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228 | (4) |
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232 | (4) |
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236 | (8) |
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Low-Voltage Lighting Basics |
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244 | (4) |
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248 | (8) |
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Aboveground Swimming Pools |
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Underwater Lighting Circuits |
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256 | (2) |
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Emergency Power Equipment |
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258 | (18) |
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260 | (5) |
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Lightning Protection Systems |
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265 | (3) |
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Optional Standby Generators |
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268 | (8) |
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What They Are and How They Work |
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276 | (24) |
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276 | (4) |
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Power Line Carrier Control |
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Data-Transmission Standards |
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280 | (2) |
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282 | (4) |
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Lighting Systems and Appliances |
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Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning |
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Telecommunications and Networking |
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286 | (8) |
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Voice-Dial Home Security System |
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294 | (6) |
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Structured Cabling Outlets |
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| Appendix: Understanding the National Electrical Code |
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300 | (4) |
| Resource Guide |
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304 | (4) |
| Glossary |
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308 | (6) |
| Index |
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314 | (5) |
| Credits |
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319 | (1) |
| Metric Equivalents |
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